Plant Functions Quiz

What is one of the main functions of roots in seed plants?

• To produce food for the plant

• To anchor the plant to the soil

• To attract animals that pollinate flowers

• To help the flower reproduce

What do roots do besides anchoring the plant?

• Produce food

• Absorb water and minerals

• Attract animals

• Help the flower reproduce

What characteristic of a leaf helps it absorb the most light for photosynthesis?

• Being flat and thin

• Being colorful

• Being thick and round

• Being underground

What do the roots do during the plant life cycle?

• Grow leaves

• Produce flowers

• Grow deep and push the stem through the soil

• Spread seeds

What is the function of the stamen in a flower?

• To produce seeds

• To produce pollen

• To grow roots

• To attract insects

What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

• To produce heat

• To create sound

• To make food

• To generate electricity

What do plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy?

• Chlorophyll

• Hemoglobin

• Keratin

• Melanin

Which part of the plant typically shows negative gravitropism?

• Roots

• Stems

• Leaves

• Flowers

What is the response of a plant to gravity called?

• Phototropism

• Hydrotropism

• Gravitropism

• Thigmotropism

Which of the following is an example of thigmotropism?

• Roots growing toward water

• Leaves turning toward light

• Vines wrapping around a pole

• Seeds sprouting in soil